ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Veteran left-hander Jordan Montgomery was activated from the 60-day injured list Friday by the Texas Rangers and will pitch out of their bullpen after recovering from elbow surgery.

Montgomery, a key starter for the Rangers during their World Series championship run in 2023, returned to the team in free agency at the start of spring training. At the time, he was still rehabbing from the Tommy John surgery he had after pitching for Arizona in 2024.

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